[Lorianne]

Of course, it won't really be FREE, but they never think of that.

[GSlob]

What would happen on elimination of fares would be the transformation of subway cars and buses into mobile dumpsters and toilets.

[kinoxi]

How about no.

[BenLurkin]

"So what would happen if, instead of hiking MTA fares as is currently under consideration, we made all the buses and subways free?"

The transit system would go broke.

No?

Oh -- it is already heavily subsidized?

Then taxes would go up -- yup.

[taxesareforever]

Yeah, make it free and watch all those working commuters stumble across the bums laying in the aisles or in the seats. If there is anything that will put people back into their cars this will do it.

[conservative in nyc]

There's no such thing as a free ride.

[umgud]

Maybe they could add free medical too.

[CurlyDave]

Well, this would get the bums off the streets.

[Yogafist]

"So what would happen if, instead of hiking MTA fares as is currently under consideration, we made all the buses and subways free?"

They would cease to operate.

[goldstategop]

Liberals have tried everything to get the masses to take to mass transit and have failed. Now their latest idea for getting rid of cars is to make mass transit FREE.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus